fresh horizons cnb housing trust
Trustee with Fundraising Experience - Volunteer
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Join the Board of Fresh Horizons CNB as a Trustee fundraising expertise. Help shape a growing charity supporting people moving on from homelessness. Your skills can help drive impact, sustainability, and lasting change.
What difference will you make?
How This Role Will Make a Difference
As a Trustee at Fresh Horizons CNB, your contribution will directly influence how effectively we support individuals moving on from homelessness into stable, independent living.
At this stage in our development, your input will not be abstract — it will be visible, practical, and transformative.
Your expertise in fundraising will help us to
Build a stronger, more resilient organisation By improving our people structures, policies, and culture, you will help ensure that our team is well-supported, effective, and aligned to our mission. Secure and grow sustainable income Your insight will help shape our fundraising strategy, enabling us to diversify income streams, strengthen funding relationships, and increase financial stability. Support responsible and strategic growth As we expand our services to support both men and women, your governance and strategic oversight will help ensure that growth is well-planned, sustainable, and impactful. Improve outcomes for beneficiaries Strong governance, effective teams, and stable funding ultimately translate into better support, safer housing, and more successful move-on outcomes for the people we serve. Shape key decisions at a pivotal time The Board is currently guiding important decisions around service expansion, operational structure, and long-term strategy — your voice will help influence these in a meaningful way.
The real impact
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to tangible, human outcomes
Someone moves from homelessness into safe, supported accommodation A resident gains stability, confidence, and independence Services expand to reach women as well as men, increasing equity of support A small but committed organisation becomes stronger, more sustainable, and able to help more people
Your contribution at Board level helps make all of this possible.
Why it matters
Fresh Horizons CNB is at a pivotal point — moving from a developing organisation into one that is more structured, scalable, and sustainable.
With the right governance, expertise, and strategic input, we have the potential to significantly increase both our reach and our depth of impact over the next 3–5 years.
As a Trustee, you will be part of building that future.
What are we looking for?
Who we are looking for
Fresh Horizons CNB is seeking a Trustee with strong fundraising experience who is passionate about helping charities grow their impact and sustainability. We are looking for someone who can bring strategic insight, practical knowledge, and encouragement to support the organisation as it develops its income streams and expands its services.
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This is an exciting time for Fresh Horizons CNB. We are strengthening our operational foundations and planning for the next stage of growth, including expanding our supported accommodation services to support both men and women moving on from homelessness. To do this sustainably, we are keen to strengthen our approach to fundraising and income generation.
Our ideal Trustee will therefore bring experience in fundraising strategy, income development, or grant funding, and be willing to use that expertise to help guide the organisation’s future.
Skills And Experience
The most important experience we are seeking is fundraising expertise. This could include
Experience securing funding from trusts and foundations Developing or contributing to a charity fundraising strategy Building relationships with donors, grant makers, or corporate partners Supporting organisations to diversify income streams Experience reviewing or strengthening funding applications and proposals
We would particularly welcome individuals who have worked within charities, social enterprises, or mission-led organisations, although this is not essential if you have relevant transferable experience.
Previous Trustee experience is welcome but not required. We are open to individuals who are new to governance but have the professional knowledge and commitment to contribute effectively at Board level.
Personal qualities
Alongside fundraising expertise, we are looking for someone who
Is passionate about social impact and motivated by helping vulnerable individuals rebuild their lives Can think strategically, helping the Board consider long-term sustainability and growth Is able to provide constructive challenge and supportive advice to the leadership team Is collaborative and approachable, contributing positively to Board discussions Is committed to good governance and the responsibilities of being a charity Trustee
Trustees play an important role in guiding the direction of the charity, and we value individuals who are willing to contribute their perspective and experience in a thoughtful and supportive way.
Lived experience and diversity
Fresh Horizons CNB is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of homelessness, housing insecurity, or significant life transition, as well as those who bring understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable communities.
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We also encourage applications from individuals from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in charity governance.
What matters most
Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to helping people move from crisis towards stability and independence. Your fundraising expertise will help ensure that Fresh Horizons CNB can continue to grow sustainably and reach more people who need support.
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What will you be doing?
As a Trustee at Fresh Horizons CNB, you will play a vital role in shaping the future direction of a growing charity that is transforming the lives of individuals moving on from homelessness.
This is a particularly exciting time to join us. Over the past year, we have strengthened our operational foundations, improved our housing provision, and increased our community reach through our food support services. As we look ahead, we are preparing for the next phase of growth — including expanding our supported accommodation to serve both men and women, and building a more sustainable and scalable organisational model.
The Board will be central to guiding this transition. We are entering a period where key strategic decisions will be made around growth, funding stability, service expansion, and operational resilience. This includes strengthening our income streams, refining our people structures, and ensuring we have the right governance in place to support long-term impact.
For this reason, we are particularly interested in individuals with experience in fundraising, ideally within organisations that have experienced growth, change, or increasing complexity. Experience in organisational development, income generation, or building sustainable systems would be highly valuable at this stage of our journey.
Our Board works closely with the senior leadership team and takes a hands-on, supportive, and collaborative approach. We aim to balance strategic oversight with practical input where appropriate, and Trustees often have the opportunity to contribute more deeply through focused areas such as fundraising development.
We are proud of our values-driven culture — grounded in compassion, accountability, and a genuine desire to see people rebuild their lives. As a Trustee, you will not only help shape strategy, but also contribute to a mission that delivers real, tangible change in people’s lives.
Over the next three years, we believe Fresh Horizons CNB has the potential to significantly expand its reach and deepen its impact. This is an opportunity to be part of that journey — helping to build a stronger, more resilient organisation that supports even more individuals into stable, independent living.
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